News in Macclesfield

International cricketer Darren Berry - who played for Macclesfield Cricket Club in the 1990s - is returning to our town.

The 51-year-old cricket coach played for Macc for two seasons in his professional career.

A COVID-19 walk-in vaccination clinic is being held at a Macclesfield pharmacy on Thursday.

On July 8, Andrew's Pharmacy on Kennedy Avenue will be welcoming anybody over the age of 18 for a COVID-19 jab.

A musician from Macclesfield has released a powerful new song, with a video shot in the Southeast Asian countryside.

Tarek Musa, who goes by the name Dead Nature, is releasing his debut solo album on July 23. Mid-tempo reflective rock song Rivers is the fourth single.

It is often said the first six games define a football season, well we now know which six teams they will be next season for Macclesfield FC.

The Silkmen now know who their first-ever competitive league game will be against, as seven fixtures were revealed today.

Cheshire East has no plans to scrap charges for bulky household waste removal arguing there is no link between charging and fly-tipping.

At Wednesday's meeting of the environment and communities committee at Sandbach Town Hall, Alsager resident Sue Helliwell asked if the council would consider axing the charges to remove bulky items in a bid to discourage fly-tipping.

A massive 37 per cent more working age households applied for council tax support in Cheshire East during the pandemic.

A report to Tuesday's (July 6) meeting of the council's corporate policy committee at Crewe Municipal Buildings showed that in May 2019 9,306 working age households applied for the support. In March 2021 that figure was 13,042, and in May it had dropped slightly to 12,827.

Macclesfield FC have announced their seventeenth summer signing - who once caught the eye of Robbie Fowler.

Leon Arnasalam, a pacey winger with a hunger for goals, has joined The Silkmen for their debut season.

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People are being urged to only come into the Accident and Emergency department at Macclesfield Hospital if absolutely necessary.

The hospital's A&E services have become very busy in recent days. As a result, East Cheshire NHS Trust is reminding people that A&E should only be used for major, life-threatening illnesses and injuries.

Football fever has gripped Macclesfield and the country as England head to Wembley to face Denmark in the EURO 2020 semi-final.

In preparation of Wednesday's 8pm kick-off, you can enter the chance to win some limited edition merchandise from a classic Macclesfield band.